Giants' John Mara: Most fans demand players stand for national anthem

While the NFL and several players and executives around the league met Tuesday to discuss activism and the protests during the national anthem, New York Giants president and CEO John Mara said fans have demanded the players stand for the national anthem.

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Although there is no rule in the NFL forcing players to stand, teams can enforce such a mandate. And while Mara has said he would like the players to stand for the national anthem, the team won’t punish any player that kneels.

Most of the Giants players have stood for the national anthem, but defensive end Olivier Vernon has continued to kneel since Trump made his initial remarks toward the NFL and the players demonstrating protests during the national anthem ahead of Week 3.